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United States Patent | 5,617,959 |
Klein ,   et al. | April 8, 1997 |
A shoe rack is provided that includes a pair of side frames configured in a substantially rectangular shape. Each side frame includes a plurality of V-shaped support members containing two intersecting support bars. Each support bar within a support member includes a recess at its base to receive one support rod and recesses at the opposite end of each support member to receive a second support bar. The second support bar is moved between the recess pair in upper support members to the recess pair in the lower support members depending upon the alignment of the shoe rack horizontally or vertically. Each side frame includes a plurality of support members to support a plurality of rod pairs for storing a large number of shoes.
Inventors: | Klein; Richard B. (Overland Park, KS); Serslev; Chris (Leawood, KS) |
Assignee: | Lynk, Inc. (Shawnee Mission, KS) |
Appl. No.: | 452314 |
Filed: | May 26, 1995 |
Current U.S. Class: | 211/37; 211/34 |
Intern'l Class: | A47F 007/08 |
Field of Search: | 211/37,34,35,36,38,123,194 |
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